irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $20.99MEDUCATIONAL MEETINGS & COURSES PROGRAM: CSHL'S REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE PREMIER HUBS OF ACTIVITY IN BIOLOGY AND GENETICS IS LINKED TO ITS MEETINGS AND COURSES PROGRAM. WITH ROOTS IN THE LEGENDARY ANNUAL SYMPOSIA IN QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY SERIES, WHICH BEGAN IN 1933, THE PROGRAM ORGANIZES MORE THAN 60 MEETINGS AND COURSES ANNUALLY, COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SUCCESSFULLY HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND COURSES ATTRACTING CLOSE TO 13,000 PARTICIPANTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III)PARTICIPANTS RANGE FROM THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED SENIOR INVESTIGATORS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS. PROGRAMS ARE PUT TOGETHER ON THE BASIS OF OPENLY SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS AND INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS OF UNPUBLISHED WORK. CSH ASIA, A CSHL-STYLED MEETING PROGRAM, BEGAN IN 2009, AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN SUZHOU, CHINA.
- #2 $10.20MPUBLICATIONS: WITH ORIGINS IN THE 1930'S, CSHL PRESS ENHANCES THE LABORATORY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY PUBLISHING ORIGINAL WORK THAT ASSISTS IN THE ADVANCE AND SPREAD OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE. SALE OF ITS PUBLICATIONS ENHANCES THE LABORATORY'S INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE. THE PRESS PUBLISHES RESEARCH AND REVIEW JOURNALS, BOOKS, MANUALS, PRIMERS AND OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES, IN ELECTRONIC AND PRINT FORM. IN 2024, THE PRESS PUBLISHED 283 PRINT BOOKS, INCLUDING 15 NEW TITLES. THE PRESS ALSO PRODUCES 3 PRINT/ONLINE JOURNALS, 4 ONLINE ONLY JOURNALS AND 1 NO-CHARGE JOURNALS.
named programs · 10 · from sources
What they call their work
Banbury Center
Think-tank that convenes experts to guide science and public policy
CSHL Press
Publishes scientific journals, books, and laboratory manuals used by research institutions worldwide
Cancer Research
Basic and translational research in cancer biology, designated as an NCI Cancer Center for 30 years
DNA Learning Center (DNALC)
Provides hands-on genetics education to middle and high school students and teacher training
Genomics
Research in DNA sequencing, analysis, and applications
Graduate Program
Ph.D. training program in the School of Biological Sciences that fully funds doctoral research
Meetings & Courses Program
Hosts annual gatherings of 12,000 scientists to share advances in biological research
Neuroscience Research
Studies of brain function and neurological disorders
Plant Biology
Research on plant genetics and biology with implications for agriculture
Quantitative Biology
Application of mathematical and computational methods to biological problems
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
- Conducts biomedical and biological researchConducts research in cancer, genomics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, plant biology, quantitative biology, and molecular biology and genetics, including studies on chromosome duplication and inheritance of genetic material. Designated as a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center for 30 years with an "outstanding" rating.
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Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
- Employs and supports scientific research staffEmploys approximately 1,150 total staff and students, including 600 scientists, 85 faculty and research staff, and 146 postdoctoral fellows, providing a research environment that supports discovery and training in bioscience.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Hosts scientific conferences and training coursesHosts over 12,000 scientists annually through its Meetings & Courses Program at campuses in Long Island and Suzhou, China, offering conferences, courses, and retreats that facilitate the exchange of advances in biological research. In one year, hosted 12,000 participants across 40 conferences and 34 courses with representation from 64 countries.
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Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
- Incubates biotechnology start-up companiesActs as an incubator for early-stage biotechnology companies, having supported the development of more than 25 start-ups.
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Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
- Manages administrative and operational infrastructureProvides administrative, financial, and operational support across departments and programs including Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities Management, and key Laboratory units such as the DNA Learning Center and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Provides hands-on biology education to students and teachersDelivers hands-on learning experiences to middle and high school students and conducts teacher workshops through the DNA Learning Center. Annually delivers over 31,000 student lab sessions and engages tens of thousands of participants, with over 610,000 students taught since 1988.
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Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
- Supports scientific publishing and open-access research disseminationProduces and publishes scientific journals, books, manuals, and online resources through Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, including the preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv. Published 293 print books, 110 eBooks, 9 journals with over 2,000 subscriptions, and hosted over 50,000 preprints generating tens of millions of downloads.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operates a graduate school in biological sciencesRuns the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory School of Biological Sciences, a graduate program authorized to confer Ph.D., M.S., and Sc.D. degrees, enrolling approximately 112 graduate students and admitting 12 new students annually from a competitive applicant pool.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$232.69M
Contributions & grants$144.07M62%
Program service revenue$28.58M12%
Investment income$49.10M21%
Other revenue$10.94M
expenses
Total expenses$199.78M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$109.76M
Grants paid out$4.51M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.37B
Cash$106.18M
Investments$745.60M
Liabilities$220.79M
Net assets$1.15B
Liquid reserves51.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 12
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE STILLMAN PHD | CEO AND TRUSTEE | 50 | $1.14M |
| JOHN TUKE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $693K |
| DAVID TUVESON | SCIENTIST | 50 | $621K |
| MICHAEL WIGLER | SCIENTIST | 50 | $515K |
| CHARLES V PRIZZI | SENIOR VP ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $505K |
| NICHOLAS MILOWSKI | CFO | 50 | $491K |
| NICHOLAS TONKS | SCIENTIST | 50 | $479K |
| DEBRA ARENARE | VP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 50 | $464K |
| ANTHONY ZADOR | SCIENTIST | 50 | $453K |
| WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS | VP, SPONSORED PROGRAMS | 50 | $429K |
| STEPHEN MONEZ VP | CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER | 50 | $420K |
| LEEMOR JOSHUA-TOR | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH (AS OF 01/2024) | 50 | $161K |
board members · 13
- BRUCE RATNER — TRUSTEE
- CHARLES I COGUT — VICE CHAIRMAN
- CHRISTINE ANDERSON — TRUSTEE
- DAVID BOIES — TRUSTEE
- DIANA L TAYLOR — TRUSTEE
- DOUGLAS SCHLOSS — TRUSTEE
- ELAINE FUCHS PHD — TRUSTEE
- ELIZABETH COGAN FASCITELLI — TRUSTEE
- ELIZABETH MCCAUL — TREASURER
- ELLEN V FUTTER — TRUSTEE
- GEOFFREY ROBERTSON — TRUSTEE
- HOWARD L MORGAN PHD — TRUSTEE
- JAMES M STONE PHD — TRUSTEE
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Board of Regents of the Education Department of the State of New York Government — Chartered the Laboratory as an educational and research institution.
- Board of Trustees Government — COO sits on key committees including Investment, Finance, Commercial Relations, and Advancement.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with Columbia University on cancer research and clinical translation.
- Dana-Farber Partner — Collaborates with Dana-Farber on cancer research and clinical translation.
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Government — Member of the Medical Advisory Board
- Johns Hopkins Partner — Collaborates with Johns Hopkins on cancer research and clinical translation.
- M.I.T. Cancer Center Partner — Advises the research organization
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Partner — Collaborates with Memorial Sloan-Kettering on cancer research and clinical translation.
- NYU Partner — Collaborates with NYU on cancer research and clinical translation.
- National Cancer Institute Government — Former member of the Board of Scientific Advisors and former chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors
- National Cancer Policy Board Government — Former vice-chair
- Nobel Prize Network — Associated with eight Nobel Prize winners.
- Suzhou Partner — Hosts Meetings & Courses Program activities in collaboration with local institutions in Suzhou, China.
- UCLA Partner — Collaborates with UCLA on cancer research and clinical translation.
- Weill Cornell Partner — Collaborates with Weill Cornell on cancer research and clinical translation.
- Yale Partner — Collaborates with Yale on cancer research and clinical translation.
- bioRxiv Partner — Hosts and disseminates preprints through the bioRxiv platform
- medRxiv Partner — Hosts and disseminates preprints through the medRxiv platform
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Concentration of Scientific Expertisemethodology: concentration_of_scientific_expertiseBy concentrating a critical mass of scientists, students, and technicians in a collaborative, not-for-profit environment, we accelerate biomedical research because proximity and shared purpose enhance discovery and problem-solving.
- Facilitated Scientific Collaboration via Conferencesmethodology: scientific-collaboration-through-conferencesBy hosting international conferences and courses in hybrid formats, we advance scientific collaboration because accessible, recurring forums enable knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary partnerships.
- Integration of Research and Educationmethodology: integrated research and educationBy combining research, publishing, and education across multiple levels, we advance biological knowledge and train future scientists because immersive, interdisciplinary environments foster innovation and scientific continuity.
- Science Education Through Hands-On and Digital Outreachmethodology: science-education-outreachBy delivering hands-on lab experiences and teacher training combined with digital tools, we advance science education because experiential learning and broad access increase engagement and knowledge retention.
- Unrestricted Funding for Scientific Freedommethodology: unrestricted_funding_modelBy relying on private and unrestricted funding, we enable high-risk, interdisciplinary research because financial flexibility supports long-term inquiry and collaboration without external constraints.